"So far, this operation [against the amber mafia] has been conducted only in Rivne region, because the tensest situation was observed there. However, the situation in Zhytomyr and Volyn regions is close to that and the similar processes will take place there," Avakov said.

He added that the Environment Ministry should soon present the state concept of settlement of the amber extraction.

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